1. Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities - Issue: Many employers are reluctant to hire people with disabilities due to stereotypes, lack of accommodations, or outdated hiring processes. - Strategy: Increase efforts in customized employment, partner with employers to adopt inclusive hiring practices, and provide job coaching and benefits planning. 2. Obstacles to Self-Employment & Digital Entrepreneurship - Issue: Individuals with disabilities often face a lack of access to resources, mentoring, and funding for starting and running a business. - Strategy: Establish structured self-employment programs offering step-by-step guidance, mentorship, and access to AI-driven business tools. 3. Digital Literacy & Tech Accessibility Deficiencies - Issue: Many people have limited experience with the digital tools necessary for online jobs or running a business. - Strategy: Conduct AI & Digital Entrepreneurship training with hands-on workshops, user-friendly toolkits, and assistive technology solutions. 4. Income & Benefits Misunderstanding - Issue: People often worry that earning money will jeopardize their disability benefits, causing financial instability. - Strategy: Offer benefits planning services and tailored work incentives counseling to help participants increase their earnings without losing vital support. 5. Limited Market for AI & Digital Products Created by Participants - Issue: Despite training, participants might find it challenging to attract customers or effectively market their digital offerings. - Strategy: Develop the Digital Creators Hub, a platform where participants can sell AI-generated products and services, complete with marketing and business development support. 6. Funding & Sustainability for Long-Term Support - Issue: Entrepreneurship programs generally need ongoing resources, and traditional disability funding doesn’t always cover business support. - Strategy: Obtain funding through grants, partnerships, and a sustainable revenue model, where Hulme Resources takes a small percentage of earnings from the Digital Creators Hub to reinvest in program support.

Proposed Solution: AI-Driven Employment & Digital Entrepreneurship for Individuals with Disabilities

Hulme Resources Inc. aims to bridge the gap in employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for individuals with disabilities by leveraging AI, customized employment strategies, and innovative digital business models. The solution is structured into four key pillars, each addressing specific challenges while ensuring long-term sustainability.

1. AI & Digital Entrepreneurship Incubator

Objective: Empower individuals with disabilities to start and scale AI-driven online businesses, reducing reliance on traditional employment barriers.

Core Components:

• Self-Employment Cohorts (Quarterly Model)

• A structured 12-week program guiding participants through business ideation, branding, AI automation, and customer engagement.

• Hands-on support in setting up digital businesses using AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, Canva AI, and automation platforms.

• Digital Creators Hub (E-Commerce Marketplace & Business Support)

• A centralized platform where participants can sell AI-generated content, services, and digital products (e.g., graphic design, voiceovers, AI-powered marketing tools).

• Built-in coaching, marketing assistance, and a peer-to-peer support network.

• Revenue-sharing model where a small percentage of sales is reinvested into the program’s sustainability.

• AI Training & Business Support

• Hands-on workshops and one-on-one coaching on leveraging AI for business efficiency (e.g., automating customer service, digital marketing, bookkeeping).

• Accessibility-focused training, ensuring ease of use for individuals with different abilities.

2. Expanded Employment Opportunities Through Customization & Tech Integration

Objective: Work with employers and government agencies to increase job placement, remote work options, and on-the-job support.

Core Strategies:

• Customized Employment Model

• Partner with businesses to tailor job roles to individual strengths.

• Offer employer training to encourage disability-inclusive hiring.

• Remote & AI-Assisted Work Models

• Develop partnerships with companies offering virtual jobs.

• Provide AI-powered productivity tools and assistive technology to enhance accessibility for remote work.

• Employment Coaching & Benefits Planning

• Work Incentives Planning (WIPA) services to help individuals work while maintaining disability benefits.

• Education for families and caregivers on work incentives and financial planning.

3. Funding & Sustainability Strategy

Objective: Secure diverse funding sources and create a self-sustaining revenue model.

Key Approaches:

• Grant & Philanthropic Support

• Apply for funding through Microsoft AI for Accessibility, Stargate Initiative, and the People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF).

• Explore partnerships with Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicaid Waiver programs, and workforce development agencies to integrate digital entrepreneurship as an approved employment support.

• Revenue-Generating Model

• The Digital Creators Hub will use a small commission-based model, ensuring long-term program funding.

• Offer AI business training and consulting to external partners for additional revenue.

• Corporate & Government Collaboration

• Establish tech company partnerships (Microsoft, Google, Adobe) to access AI tools and sponsorship opportunities.

• Work with state agencies to pilot AI-driven employment models, proving their effectiveness for policy adoption.

4. AI-Enhanced Learning & VR-Based Training

Objective: Ensure accessibility through AI and immersive learning experiences.

Tech-Enabled Solutions:

• AI-Powered Business & Employment Support

• AI-driven chatbots and automation tools to help participants manage tasks (e.g., scheduling, customer service, content creation).

• VR Safety & Workplace Readiness Training

• Develop virtual reality (VR) simulations for individuals with autism, preparing them for work environments.

• Use ThingLink for interactive learning, making complex workplace scenarios more accessible.

• Mobile-Friendly & Assistive Technology

• Ensure all learning materials and business tools are mobile-compatible.

• Provide assistive tech grants to ensure accessibility for all participants.

Expected Outcomes:

? Increase sustainable income opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

? Expand customized employment opportunities, reducing job barriers.

? Reduce dependency on disability benefits through AI-powered self-employment.

? Build a scalable, replicable model that can expand nationally.